Grimsley is 2-8 against Ragsdale since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grimsley Whirlies will look to defend their home field against the Ragsdale Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Grimsley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Grimsley never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Western Guilford last Friday. They blew past the Hornets 24-5. Grimsley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cammie Caviness made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Caviness was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grimsley got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Moffat, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie Brown, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ragsdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Southeast Guilford.
Grimsley's win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Ragsdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Grimsley came up short against Ragsdale when the teams last played back in March, falling 14-11. Will Grimsley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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